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They believe that they are scientists (lll¬ω¬). They follow the same understanding of political science. They follow the same principles and procedures to study politics.
Politics: attempts Organize human groups to determine internal rules Compete and cooperate with other organized groups Reactions to such attempts.
Science: Procedure Publicly known Make and evaluate inferences Self-conscious application of methods that are themselves subject to public evaluation. Political Science: The study of politics through the procedures of science.
Step I : Ask a question How did the Charlottesville event happen? Commonly acceptable national health plan? How dare Kim Jong-un go against the whole world? Are they proper questions?
Yes and no Puzzle: what we observe does not fit with our preconceptions based on established theory. Substantively important: Whose mind are you going to change about what?
Descriptive inference: Established premises + a particular set of facts \(\rightarrow\) general conclusions. e.g., Democratic Peace, IOs reduce conflicts Reliability Validity Causal Inference: Counterfactual situation e.g., ? Difficult
Structure Title: "The effect of IGOs on interstate conflict"? Key point + Argument "Mediating interstate conflicts: Regional vs. global international organizations" Abstract: short + powerful Following professional presenting procedure Clear words and plain languages